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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Clow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Clow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Jones's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Clow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clow throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clow.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones with a jab.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clow needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Clow's ribs.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Xavier Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clow takes one to the side of the head.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Clow takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clow.
Clow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clow working hard to break the clinch.
Clow wants to break free but Jones has control.
Clow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Clow has the dominant position.
Clow trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clow into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Clow has the dominant position.
Jones tries to circle away but Clow has him pinned against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Clow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Clow won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clow throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Clow drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clow.
Jones cracks Clow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Clow shoots in.
Clow dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Clow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones catches Clow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Clow's head back.
Clow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones catches Clow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clow throws a head kick that misses.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Clow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Clow's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tests Clow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clow shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clow gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Clow moves out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Kyle Clow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones scores with a jab. Clow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clow thinking.
Xavier Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Clow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Clow's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Clow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Clow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Clow. Clow maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Clow has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to break free but Clow has control.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clow misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clow on the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice hook to Clow's body. Clow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones works Clow's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Clow's head back.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones digs a good body shot into Clow's ribs.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Clow's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a body punch but Clow moves out of range.
Clow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Clow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clow shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands a body shot.
Clow throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Clow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Clow is out of range.
Clow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clow slips a straight right by Jones.
Clow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a jab when Clow was well out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clow misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle Clow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Clow lands a jab to the nose.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clow momentarily.
Jones digs a good body shot into Clow's ribs.
A jab lands there for Jones.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Clow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Jones.
Clow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clow defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Clow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Clow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones lands a nice hook to Clow's body. Clow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Clow ducks down to avoid it.
Jones cracks Clow with a good jab.
Clow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Clow slips under a jab from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Clow. Clow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Clow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clow has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Clow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones works Clow's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Clow with that takedown attempt.
Well,Clow is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Clow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Clow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Clow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clow darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Clow into the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Clow has double underhooks.
Clow tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Clow misses with some punches.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clow tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Clow drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Clow.
Clow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clow walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle Clow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Xavier Jones!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Xavier Jones!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Xavier Jones!
Xavier Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Kyle Clow was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry to all my fans.'.
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